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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,063.80, 33,095.70 and 10,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,063.80, 33,095.70 and 10,972.20 is: 16,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,063.80 : 33,095.70 = 10,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,063.80/33,095.70 = 10,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,063.80x = 33,095.70 × 10,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,063.80x = 363,132,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,132,639.54/22,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.30

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